Graduation gifts for doctors

Written by gina scott| 13/05/2017

Helping the new doctor pay off student loans is a great graduation gift. (moodboard/moodboard/Getty Images)

Graduating from medical school is quite an accomplishment. Students seeking a medical degree have spent many hours devoted to their discipline. Just celebrating the relief of being finished with school is probably enough for the new doctor. However, for helping new doctors celebrate, you can give several meaningful gifts to mark the special occasion.

Frame the Degree

Doctors typically display their degrees at the office. If you know your special graduate has not purchased a frame already, a special frame customised for her diploma is a perfect gift. One way to personalise it is by adding a quote that she likes or a saying that applies to the medical field to the matt.

Silver Business Card Case

A new physician spends significant time networking his services to new patients. Make his first impression even more dynamic by giving him a silver case for his new business cards. Adding his initials to the front cover is also a nice added touch.

Fun Gift Basket

If your new doctor is a jokester, put together a fun array of gifts in a basket for him. Blend playful items with ones he can actually use. You can add silly items like pretend stethoscopes and thermometers with gift cards to restaurants and maid services. Consider adding any item that helps busy professionals increase their personal time.

Set of Doctor Movies

Doctors enjoy their much-needed and rare downtime. Help your special physician relax by providing her with a set of themed movies. Choose movies with a doctor as the main character or a television series about hospitals. Combining something she can do on her downtime with a focus on her career is a great way for acknowledging how much she has achieved.

Watch

Any kind of timepiece makes an excellent graduation gift. Happy Living suggests considering a pocket watch for the male graduate. Doctors work long hours and spend considerable amounts of time checking their watches, especially for keeping appointments on time, so a classy watch comes in handy. Engrave the inside with a meaningful graduation message for an added touch.

Money

Most doctors fresh out of medical school have considerable school loan debt. Therefore, one of the best ways you can appreciate a new graduate is through a monetary gift. Acknowledging your graduate in this way helps her get established with less stress.